Copyright & Licenses

Publishing and sharing responsibly requires clarity on rights and reuse. This page highlights key concepts and where library support can help you move faster with confidence.

Author Rights

Understand what you keep, what you grant, and what you can share—especially for accepted manuscripts and teaching reuse.

Creative Commons

Select a license that matches your intent (reuse, adaptation, commercial use). Use clear attribution guidance for readers.

Third‑Party Material

Images, figures, and datasets may have additional restrictions. Confirm permissions before publishing or sharing widely.

Responsible Sharing

Share in ways that respect policies, privacy, and safety—especially for sensitive or personal information in research outputs.

Recommended Next Steps

  • Keep a copy of your accepted manuscript and agreement terms.
  • Choose a license intentionally and include attribution guidance.
  • Confirm policies before uploading publisher PDFs to public sites.
  • Ask early if you plan to reuse third‑party images or figures.
  • Use persistent identifiers/links for sharing (where available).
  • Combine with Research Data Management for data-intensive work.